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תַּגְמוּל

𐤕𐤂𐤌𐤅𐤋

tagmûwl

H8408 noun

SILEX Entry

Root גמל to deal with, to recompense, to bring to completion

Definition

A recompense, reward, or repayment given in response to an action; can refer both to a positive benefit or a negative requital, depending on context. Indicates what is rendered, granted, or paid back to someone as a result of their deeds or behavior. Used for both tangible and intangible forms of compensation.

Semantic Range

recompense, reward, repayment, requital, benefit (as recompense), just deserts, compensation

Root / Etymology

From the root גמל (gml), which at the root level means 'to deal with, to recompense, to ripen or bring to completion.' The noun תַּגְמוּל is formed with the nominal prefix ת- and the root גמל, resulting in the meaning 'the act/result of recompensing,' i.e., compensation, requital, or reward.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In biblical usage, תַּגְמוּל appears in contexts involving both positive reward (benefit, favor rendered) and negative requital (retribution, repayment for wrong-doing). It often refers to the principle that actions lead to appropriate returns, echoing a broader theme in biblical literature of just deserts. While modern English Bibles may translate it as 'reward,' 'recompense,' or 'bestowment,' the term itself does not inherently specify whether the outcome is favorable or unfavorable; it refers only to the fact of repayment commensurate with prior deed. This word is relatively rare and occurs primarily in poetic or proverbial contexts (e.g., Psalms 137:8, Isaiah 35:4), often with a sense of justice or poetic balance. Related terms include גְּמוּל (gemûl), which also refers to recompense but is more common and can emphasize the completed state of repayment. Care should be taken not to confuse תַּגְמוּל with simple 'gift' or 'benefit,' as its central idea is that of proportional response.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from גָּמַל; a bestowment; benefit.

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Root Family

גמל (g-m-l) — to deal with, to recompense, to bring to completion

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1014 בֵּית גָּמוּל recompensed one
H1576 גְּמוּל recompense of
H1577 גָּמוּל to Repaid-one
H1578 גְּמוּלָה recompenses
H1580 גָּמַל camel

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H8408-01 תַּגְמוּל֥וֹ/הִי tagemulohi HNcmpc/Sp3ms his benefits his recompenses 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H8408-01 Psalms 116:12 תַּגְמוּל֥וֹ/הִי tagemulohi HNcmpc/Sp3ms his benefits his recompenses
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